The Red Camp by A.C. Benson (1907)
The Red Camp is a novel written by A.C. Benson, first published in 1906. The story follows the lives of several characters, including a young woman named Margaret who falls in love with a man named Ralph, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Ralph is already engaged to be married. The novel explores themes of love, class, and social status, as well as the tensions between traditional values and modernity. It is considered a classic of early 20th-century English literature and is known for its nuanced portrayal of the complexities of human relationships.
By A.C. Benson · First published 1907 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 10,657 words
First lines
It was a sultry summer evening in the old days, when Walter Wyatt came to the house of his forefathers. It was in a quiet valley of Sussex, with the woods standing very steeply on the high hillsides. Among the woods were pleasant stretches of pasture, and a little stream ran hidden among hazels beside the road; here and there were pits in the woods, where the men of ancient times had dug for iron, pits with small sandstone cliffs, and full to the brim of saplings and woodland plants. Walter rode slowly along, his heart full of a happy content.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: A.C. Benson
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Thriller, Psychological
- Length: 10,657 words
- Structure: 1 section, 89 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The book incorporates mystery themes by incorporating clues and suspenseful uncertainty throughout the whole plot.
- Adventure — The story presents a series of adventurous events and daring experiences faced by the characters.
- Historical Fiction — The story is set in a particular historical period involving fictitious characters and events.
- Thriller — The plot contains elements of suspense, excitement, and tension, that is characteristic of a thriller.
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